Release Notes for NBAR2 Protocol Pack 41.0.0

Overview

The NBAR2 Protocol Pack 41.0.0 release includes the following updates:

  • New protocols: webex-audio, webex-video

  • Improvements to classification of several protocols: apple-services, google-play, iperf, mdns, mqtt, ms-services, proxy-server, stun-nat, webex media

  • The classification of Cisco Webex traffic has been refined. Where possible, Webex audio streaming, video streaming, and app sharing traffic is classified as webex-audio, webex-video, and webex-app-sharing. Other Webex media traffic is classified as webex-media. Webex non-media traffic, such as connection traffic, and so on, is classified as webex-meeting.

  • Cisco Webex Teams traffic is classified as cisco-spark, cisco-spark-audio, cisco-spark-media, or cisco-spark-video.

Supported Platforms

NBAR2 Protocol Pack 41.0.0 is supported on the following platforms:

  • Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR1000)

  • Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR4000)

  • Cisco 1100 Series Integrated Service Routers (ISR1100)

  • Cisco Cloud Services Router CSR 1000V

  • Cisco Catalyst 3650, 3850, and 9300 Series Switches

Supported Releases

NBAR Protocol Pack 41.0.0 is supported on the following releases:

Built-in

Supported on Maintenance Releases

Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1

Routing platforms:

  • Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.2 and later maintenance releases of 16.6.x
  • Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 and later maintenance releases of 16.9.x

Switching platforms (Catalyst):

  • Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.4 and later maintenance releases of 16.6.x
  • Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 and later maintenance releases of 16.9.x

New Protocols

The following protocols were added in NBAR2 Protocol Pack 41.0.0.

Protocol Name

Common Name

Long Description

webex-audio

Webex Audio

Webex provides online meeting, web conferencing, and video conferencing services. It supports face-to-face meetings with real-time sharing of data, audio, video, and apps. Webex uses SSL as its underlying protocol.

webex-video

Webex Video

Webex provides online meeting, web conferencing, and video conferencing services. It supports face-to-face meetings with real-time sharing of data, audio, video, and apps. Webex uses SSL as its underlying protocol.

Updated Protocols

The following protocols have been updated to improve accuracy.

  • apple-services
  • google-play
  • iperf
  • mdns
  • mqtt
  • ms-services
  • proxy-server
  • stun-nat
  • webex-media

Downloading

NBAR2 Protocol Packs are available for download on the Cisco software download page (https://software.cisco.com/download/home). On the download page, specify a platform model to display software available for download. One software option will be NBAR2 Protocol Packs.

Example

To display Protocol Packs available for the Cisco ASR 1001 platform, enter "ASR 1001 Router" in the search field.

You can also enter a platform series, such as "ASR 1000 Series," and then select a model from the results.

Additional References

Related Documentation

Related Topic

Document Title

Application Visibility and Control

Cisco Application Visibility and Control User Guide

Classifying Network Traffic Using NBAR

Classifying Network Traffic Using NBAR module

NBAR Protocol Pack

NBAR Protocol Pack module

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.x

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.x

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.7.x

QoS: NBAR Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6.x

QoS Command Reference

Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference